MoveOn is Proud to Endorse Pramila Jayapal for Congress!
Meet Pramila Jayapal
Pramila Jayapal was first elected to Congress in 2016 and has since been re-elected twice, receiving more votes than any other lawmaker in the House. She proudly represents Washington’s 7th District, which includes most of Seattle and its surrounding areas.
A Progressive Leader
Congresswoman Jayapal is the Chair of the 96-member Congressional Progressive Caucus and serves on several committees, including the House Judiciary, Education & Labor, and Budget Committees. She is also a member of the Select Committee for Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth and Vice Chair of the Congressional LGBTQ Equality Caucus. In her leadership role, she co-chairs the Transgender Equality Task Force and serves on the Immigration Task Force of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus.
Advocating for Bold Policies
In Congress, Jayapal has led efforts to introduce landmark legislation such as the Medicare for All Act, the Housing is a Human Right Act, and the College for All Act. She champions progressive taxation with the Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act and humane immigration reforms with the Roadmap to Freedom Immigration Resolution. Her work extends to addressing corporate monopolies with the Ending Platform Monopolies Act and supporting workers through the PRO Act. Jayapal has also been a fierce advocate for racial justice, reproductive rights, climate action, and raising the minimum wage to $15.
A Lifelong Advocate for Justice
Before becoming the first South Asian American woman in the U.S. House, Jayapal spent decades working on global public health and advocating for civil and immigrant rights. She founded OneAmerica, Washington State’s largest immigration advocacy organization, and held leadership roles in global development and health organizations. Born in India, she moved to the U.S. at 16 and earned degrees from Georgetown University and Northwestern University. Jayapal is the author of two books and lives in Seattle with her husband Steve and their two children.